An approach to the environment that places human interests above those of any other species.
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Biocentric
An approach to the environment that considers the biological nature and diversity of the Earth to be of supreme importance.
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Instrumental value
Something is only of value in terms of its usefulness, as a means to an end. For example, an apple has instrumental value to us when eaten it provides us with nutrients. It is only of instrumental (extrinsic) value.
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Intrinsic value
Something's value lies within itself, it is not a means to an end, but an end in itself. For example, a gold ring is valuable in itself.
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Shallow ecology
Employs the approach that the natural world is of instrumental value, the environment should be looked after for the benefit of humans and future generations.
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Deep ecology
Employs the approach that the natural world is of intrinsic value, nature has value in its own right and so should be looked after, it should not just be preserved for the benefit of humans.
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Biodiversity
The variety of living things on Earth.
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Conservation ethics
The ethics of the use, allocation, protection and exploitation of the natural world.
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Ecosophy
A word formed by contracting the phrase 'ecological philosophy'. It refers to philosophies which have an ecocentric or biocentric perspective such as deep ecology.
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Gaia hypothesis
A theory of James Lovelock
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Geocentric
An approach to the environment that considers the geological nature and diversity of the Earth to be most important.
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Holistic
An approach to the environment that considers a range of factors, including the importance of balance within the ecosystem.
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Sentinence
The ability to feel pleasure and pain.
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Card 2
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An approach to the environment that considers the biological nature and diversity of the Earth to be of supreme importance.
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Biocentric
Card 3
Front
Something is only of value in terms of its usefulness, as a means to an end. For example, an apple has instrumental value to us when eaten it provides us with nutrients. It is only of instrumental (extrinsic) value.
Back
Card 4
Front
Something's value lies within itself, it is not a means to an end, but an end in itself. For example, a gold ring is valuable in itself.
Back
Card 5
Front
Employs the approach that the natural world is of instrumental value, the environment should be looked after for the benefit of humans and future generations.
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